Two Rohingya youths held, bullets seized

April 28, 2024

NEWS DESK Members of Highway Police on Saturday arrested two Rohingya youths at Whykhyang in Cox’s Bazar and seized 17 bullets from their possession. Whykhyang highway police officer-in-charge, Kaiyum Uddin Chowdhury, said that the arrest and seizure were made in a bus on Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Road at about 11:00am. The Rohingya youths are Kefayet Ullah, […]Continue Reading

Strategic response prevents major fire disaster at Kutupalong Rohingya Camp

April 28, 2024

UKHIA CORRESPONDENT A potentially catastrophic fire was averted at the Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, thanks to the prompt action of volunteers and residents. Their coordinated efforts saved three camps from a major disaster. The fire broke out late on Friday night, April 26, at approximately 11:30 PM, originating from a shop within […]Continue Reading

Myanmar navy shoots two Bangladeshi fishermen on Naf River; one in critical condition

April 22, 2024

COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT Two Bangladeshi fishermen have been hospitalised after being shot by the Myanmar Navy on the Naf River, near the Shah Porir Island border area in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. The shooting incident occurred on the morning of Sunday, April 21. The victims have been identified as Mohammad Ismail and Mohammad Faruq, residents of […]Continue Reading

In a rebel-held Myanmar town, fragile unity pushes junta to brink

April 18, 2024

Myawaddy, a critical trading post in Myanmar that rebel forces seized from the ruling junta last week, offers a glimpse of dynamics playing out across the Southeast Asian country as its vaunted military reels from battlefield losses, Reuters reports. At the border town’s outskirts, the site of the most intense fighting, abandoned homes sat next […]Continue Reading

46 more Myanmar border troops, army personnel enter Bangladesh

April 17, 2024

NEWS DESK Forty-six more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) and military have taken shelter at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar amid the ongoing conflict with the Arakan Army insurgents in Rakhine State. “The BGB has taken them into custody after confiscating their weapons. They are currently being kept at the 11 BGB headquarters in […]Continue Reading

Five more Myanmar border guards take shelter in Bangladesh

April 15, 2024

NEWS DESK Five more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have taken shelter in Bangladesh. The BGP members entered Bangladesh through the h Kharangkhali and Jhimongkhali border areas in Teknaf. The Commanding Officer of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion-2 confirmed the matter on Monday. The BGP members were disarmed and taken into custody. On […]Continue Reading

Nine Myanmar border guards seek refuge in Bangladesh amid clashes

April 14, 2024

COX’S BAZAR/TEKNAF CORRESPONDENTS Nine members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) sought refuge in Bangladesh early Sunday morning, crossing into Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar through two border points, according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). At approximately 5:30am, amid escalating conflicts between Myanmar government forces and rebel groups, six guards crossed Continue Reading

Don’t rent out houses to Rohingyas, Cox’s Bazar SP warns landlords

April 3, 2024

NEWS DESK Md Mahfuzul Islam, superintendent of Police of Cox’s Bazar, has warned of strict action against the landlords who will rent houses to Rohingyas. Citing Rohingyas alleged involvement in adduction and drugs smuggling , the police official said the refugees are carrying out such activities by staying at rented houses. “Stop renting them houses. […]Continue Reading

Myanmar explosions shake Saint Martin, BGB on high alert

March 29, 2024

STAFF CORRESPONDENT Internal conflict in Myanmar sent shockwaves across the border to Bangladesh’s Saint Martin Island on Friday (March 29th). Residents reported hearing the deafening blasts of mortar shell explosions emanating from the village of Hashyurate, located south of Maungdaw Township in Rakhine State. The tremors of unease were further amplified by the Continue Reading

10 youths freed in Teknaf after paying ransom

March 28, 2024

HNILA CORRESPONDENT Ten kidnapped youths returned to Teknaf’s Whykong Union on Wednesday night after their families paid a ransom of Tk 190,000 to the abductors. The victims, all from the Raikhyang area, include two sons of Belal Hossain, Junaid (12) and Mohammad Nur (10); Shakil (15), son of Ledu Mia; Farid Alam (35); Akhtar (25); […]Continue Reading